How much does an insurance agent make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $11,130 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $8,518
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $169,000 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $160,300 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $135,000 |
| 4. United States | $133,500 |
| 5. Qatar estimate | $133,500 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $671 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre manager$59,300
- General manager$123,900
- Nursing home manager$112,500
- Social services manager$80,390
- Primary school manager$104,400
- Energy manager$119,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New Jersey | $183,400 |
| District of Columbia | $172,100 |
| New York | $155,900 |
| Delaware | $153,200 |
| Connecticut | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts | $144,300 |
| Colorado | $142,100 |
| Washington | $142,100 |
| South Dakota | $141,600 |
| California | $137,700 |
See all 51 states
| Virginia | $132,700 |
| Rhode Island | $128,200 |
| New Hampshire | $128,000 |
| Wisconsin | $124,900 |
| Maryland | $124,900 |
| Alaska | $119,200 |
| North Carolina | $118,800 |
| Illinois | $118,200 |
| Alabama | $117,300 |
| Tennessee | $114,300 |
| Indiana | $114,000 |
| Hawaii | $113,900 |
| Georgia | $113,900 |
| Oregon | $112,700 |
| South Carolina | $112,700 |
| Texas | $112,000 |
| Minnesota | $111,300 |
| Florida | $110,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $109,800 |
| Mississippi | $107,800 |
| Michigan | $107,800 |
| Utah | $106,900 |
| Louisiana | $105,300 |
| Nevada | $105,100 |
| Maine | $104,900 |
| Kansas | $104,400 |
| North Dakota | $104,200 |
| Ohio | $104,200 |
| Vermont | $104,100 |
| New Mexico | $103,300 |
| Wyoming | $101,900 |
| Arizona | $100,200 |
| Iowa | $98,130 |
| Oklahoma | $95,970 |
| Montana | $95,870 |
| Nebraska | $95,580 |
| West Virginia | $86,970 |
| Missouri | $86,290 |
| Idaho | $85,610 |
| Kentucky | $85,160 |
| Arkansas | $81,310 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| General and Operations Manager | $105,800 |
| Financial Manager | $166,600 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an insurance agent make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $11,130 a month, $133,500 a year.
How much does an insurance agent make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $70,290 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $285,300.
Which country pays an insurance agent the most?
United States, with a median of $133,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an insurance agent the most?
New Jersey, with a median of $183,400 a year.
Does an insurance agent make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $133,500 a year against $107,200 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an insurance agent or a childcare centre manager?
An insurance agent: $133,500 a year against $59,300 for a childcare centre manager, 2.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate